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Optimizing Component Weight in Automotive Industry: A Case Study of Dana Corporation
Overview
Optimizing Component Weight in Automotive Industry: A Case Study of Dana CorporationANSYS |
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Operational Impact
The optimization approach used by Dana Corporation has been highly successful and is now standardized as a best practice in the group. It is now readily applied to optimize the weight of most of Dana’s commercial truck components. The optimization guided the design in a direction that was not intuitively obvious and provided engineers with a greater understanding of component behavior and stiffness transfer paths. This has not only led to weight reduction but also improved the overall design process, making it more efficient and cost-effective. | |
Quantitative Benefit
Engineers reduced part weight by 25% while maintaining required stiffness and strength. | |
The process was completed in less than a day, compared to weeks otherwise needed for trial-and-error iterations on expensive physical prototypes. | |